Establish a community benefit budget, or have target figures in each of the reportable community benefit categories.

Provide an annual written and in-person board report to review community benefit activities.

Invite the community benefit committee members and board members to visit community programs supported by the hospital. Set up an annual “field trip” to experience the programs and talk to the community residents helped by the programs.

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